The Central Research Instrumentation Facility (CRIF) at BITS Pilani is the Institute's central research support facility that has a pivotal role in promoting scientific discovery and innovation. Its design catered to the requirements of a contemporary research environment, and CRIF accommodates state-of-the-art scientific equipment that facilitates high-quality, frontier research in various fields. It is an indispensable resource for faculty members, postgraduate students, and undergraduate students pursuing experimental and analytical work.
The facility also does not cater exclusively to internal users but extends services to external researchers from academia and industry, enhancing collaborative work and playing its part in the wider scientific community. Through the provision of access to cutting-edge tools and technologies, CRIF boosts the ability for pioneering work and collaborative cross-institutional projects, encouraging knowledge sharing and innovation on a more vast scale.
CRIF is operated and serviced by a professional team of trained technical personnel and faculty members to maintain smooth working, calibration at regular intervals, and timely help for users. Their professionalism assists in maximizing the usage of instruments, providing researchers with guidance through the experimental process, and maintaining high-quality data reliability and consistency. Such an atmosphere enhances the research infrastructure of the Institute.
In alignment with BITS Pilani Vision 2020, CRIF is a key player in fostering an energetic research environment on campus. It promotes researchers to venture into the unexplored areas of science and engineering, interdisciplinary research, and encourages users to utilize its facilities to the maximum for creative projects. Through an open and excellence-based policy, CRIF is leading the Institute's quest to be a global leader in innovation and research.
